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NIST opened an open competition to establish a new Manufacturing USA institute dedicated to using artificial intelligence to increase the resilience of U.S. manufacturers. NIST anticipates investing approximately $70 million in federal funds over five years, matched by an equal or greater contribution from private and other nonfederal sources.
The institute will operate as a public-private consortium advancing AI adoption across manufacturing supply chains, production processes and workforce development, joining the existing Manufacturing USA network.
This competition is separate from and complementary to NIST's $20 million investment establishing two centers to advance AI-based technology solutions for U.S. manufacturing and critical infrastructure cybersecurity, announced in January 2026.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and consortia thereof capable of leading a public-private Manufacturing USA institute and providing at least a 1:1 nonfederal cost match. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $70,000,000 in federal funds over five years for a single new Manufacturing USA institute, requiring an equal or greater contribution from private and other nonfederal funding sources (total effort of $140,000,000 or more). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for NIST Manufacturing USA Institute Competition for Artificial Intelligence to Increase U.S. Manufacturing Resilience are due December 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
NIST Manufacturing USA Institute Competition for Artificial Intelligence to Increase U.S. Manufacturing Resilience is funded by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce (Manufacturing USA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Manufacturing USA Institute Competition for Artificial Intelligence to Increase U.S. Manufacturing Resilience is sponsored by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce (Manufacturing USA). NIST is establishing a new Manufacturing USA institute dedicated to using artificial intelligence to increase the resilience of U. S. manufacturers.
NIST Manufacturing USA Institute Competition for Artificial Intelligence to Increase U.S. Manufacturing Resilience is sponsored by U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), U.S. Department of Commerce (Manufacturing USA). This open competition seeks to establish a new Manufacturing USA institute dedicated to using artificial intelligence to increase the resilience of U. S. manufacturers.
The NSF Computer and Information Science and Engineering: Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) program (NSF 25-543) supports foundational computing research and education with a strong emphasis on AI and machine learning. The program funds research that advances the foundations of computing including AI/ML theory, algorithms, systems, and applications. Future CoRe supports small to medium-sized research projects that can have significant impact on computing foundations. The program has target dates of February 5, 2026 and September 10, 2026 for proposal submissions (note: these are target dates, not deadlines, meaning proposals may be submitted at any time but will be reviewed in batches around these dates). Investigators may not serve as PI, co-PI, or Senior/Key Personnel on more than two proposals submitted within any consecutive 12-month period across all Future CoRe programs. This is one of NSF's primary mechanisms for funding fundamental AI and machine learning research at U.S. academic institutions, covering areas such as machine learning theory, natural language processing, computer vision, robotics foundations, and human-AI interaction.
The ONR Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (N00014-25-S-B001) is the Office of Naval Research's primary mechanism for soliciting research proposals across all naval science and technology priority areas. The BAA accepts proposals on a rolling basis through September 30, 2026 and covers ONR's full spectrum of research interests with particular emphasis on AI-related topics including autonomous maritime systems, human-machine teaming, machine learning for sensor fusion, cooperative autonomous swarm technology, undersea autonomy, and AI-enabled decision superiority. Proposals can be funded through multiple mechanisms including individual investigator grants, the Young Investigator Program (~$510K over 3 years for early-career faculty), and Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) awards ($1.5M/year for 3-5 years for research teams). ONR recommends contacting relevant program officers before submitting to discuss alignment with current research priorities. The BAA supports basic research (6.1), applied research (6.2), and advanced technology development (6.3) across the full range of naval-relevant science and engineering disciplines.
DE-FOA-0003600 is the DOE Office of Science's FY 2026 open, rolling solicitation for financial assistance, providing roughly $500 million across seven program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. AI and machine learning research is supported directly through Advanced Scientific Computing Research, while Biological and Environmental Research funds atmospheric process research, environmental systems process research, and earth-energy systems modeling — making this a major channel for AI-enhanced climate and earth system modeling work. DOE anticipates 200 to 350 new awards ranging from $5,000 to $5 million each, with project periods from six months to five years. The FOA opened September 30, 2025 and accepts applications on a rolling basis through the end of FY 2026.
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